Tate Beats Niceville In Regional Quarterfinals
May 9, 2018
The Tate Aggies beat Niceville 16-11 in the 7A regional quarterfinals Tuesday night in Niceville.
Blake Anderson and Raymond Lafleur homered in the sixth inning for the Aggies.
Lafleur earned the win for the Tate Aggies, allowing seven hits and eight runs while striking out three in three and a third innings. Reid Halfacre and Cole Fryman pitched relief.
Reid Halfacre went 4-4 for Tate with three doubles and a triple. Also for the Aggies: Jesse Sherrill 1-4, 2R; Mason Land 3-5, 2B, 3R, 3 RBI; Blake Anderson 3-4, 3R, 4 RBI; Raymond Lafleur 3-4, R, 2RBI; Darrien McDowell 1-2, 2RBI; Ethan Bloodworth 1-2, 2B, R, 2RBI; Ryan Green, R; Michael Potts, R.
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Molino 8U Earns Tournament Win
May 9, 2018
Molino’s 8U team recently earned their third tournament win of the season. Photo for NorthEscambia.com, click to enlarge.
Wahoos Drop Second Straight To The Birmingham Barons
May 9, 2018
The Birmingham Barons came out of the gate slugging on Tuesday night at Regions Field. They got back-to-back home runs from Eloy Jimenez and Seby Zavala and they never looked back on their way to a 5-2 win.
The Barons went up 3-0 before Pensacola first got on the board with a home run from Aristides Aquino. It was a solo shot to left field and his second hit of the game.
The Blue Wahoos cut the deficit to one after C.J. McElroy’s leadoff triple in the sixth inning. He scored a batter later on a Shed Long ground out. Birmingham was quick to answer with a pair of insurance runs in the bottom of the inning. Zavala and Trey Michalczewski both scored on a bases-loaded single from Ryan Brett.
That was it for the scoring and Blue Wahoos starter Keury Mella (L, 3-1). He took the loss after allowing a season-high five runs over six innings. He struck out and walked two in his first loss of the season.
On the other side, Spencer Adams (W, 2-3) turned in his best start of the year. He surrendered just two runs over six innings on just four hits to earn the win. Ian Hamilton (S, 6) struck out three over the final five outs of the game to earn the save.
Pensacola looks to get back in the win column with Wednesday morning game.
Photo Gallery: Northview Garnet And Gold Football Game
May 8, 2018
The Northview Chiefs played an intrasquad Garnet and Gold game Monday afternoon. The Gold team won.
For a photo gallery, click here. Gallery includes football action, cheerleaders and band.
The Chiefs will host Escambia County High School of Atmore in spring game on May 18.
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NWE Storm Wins Weekend Tournament
May 8, 2018
Northwest Escambia Storm took first place in an eight-team interleague tournament hosted by NWE in Walnut Hill. Team Storm defeated Navarre, Jay, and Molino on their way to the championship.
Barons Blast Past Wahoos, 9-6
May 8, 2018
The Barons belted three home runs and rallied for six runs in the eighth inning as they beat the Pensacola Blue Wahoos, 9-6, Monday night at Regions Field.
Wahoos starting pitcher Daniel Wright went five innings and allowed three runs on six hits in a no-decision. He struck out five with just one walk. Pensacola was trailing 3-2 when Wright came out of the game, but the Blue Wahoos tied it with a run in the top of the sixth. With two outs, C.J. McElroy singled home Taylor Sparks to even the game at 3-3.
Pensacola took a three run lead in the seventh. The Wahoos sent eight batters to the plate, scoring three times and doing so on just two hits. Luis Gonzalez started the inning with a double, he scored the go-ahead run on an error by the shortstop. Gavin LaValley scored later in the inning on a Taylor Sparks single and Brian O’Grady scrambled home with the final run on a wild pitch.
The bullpen, which has been brilliant all season, ran into issues in the eighth inning. After a pair of scoreless innings from former Baron Robinson Leyer, Birmingham loaded the bases against Brennan Bernardino with a walk and two singles. Rafael De Paula (L, 0-3) followed Bernardino and the Barons scored the first run on a sacrifice fly before a three-run homer from Danny Medick put them ahead. Two batters later, Zack Collins belted a two-run shot to make it 9-6 Barons and cap the scoring.
De Paula was charged with three runs over 0.2 inning and the loss. Brandon Brennan (W, 2-0) earned with win with 1.2 innings in relief for Birmingham. Jake Johansen (S, 1) pitched a scoreless ninth inning for the save, despite allowing the Wahoos to load the bases with three singles.
Chadwick Tromp and Sparks led the way offensively for Pensacola with three hits apiece. Gonzalez, O’Grady and McElroy each chipped in with two-hit games.
NWE 12U Diamond Divas Win Hub City Spring Bash Championship
May 7, 2018
The Northwest Escambia Diamond Divas are the Hub City Spring Bash 12U champions. The Diamond Divas are Emily Cody, Jamison Gilman, Berklee Hall, Aubrey Stuckey, Emma Gilmore, Ryley Dawson, Jaci Jackson, Sarah Bailey and Mayson Edwards. The team is coached by Eric Gilmore and James Gilman. Photos for NorthEscambia.com, click to enlarge.
Molino 14 Team Wins NWE Tourney
May 7, 2018
The Molino 14 baseball team won the interleague baseball tournament Saturday at Northwest Escambia in Walnut Hill. Photo for NorthEscambia.com, click to enlarge.
Northview Athletes Place At State Track And Field Meet
May 6, 2018
Northview competed in Jacksonville Friday and Saturday in State competition.
Brandon Spencer finished eigth overall for the boys 100 meter dash with a time of 11.16, and the girls 4×100 meter team of Celeste North, Nene Findley, Crystal Douglas, and Myisha Syria finished seventh overall with a time of 50.84.
Other athletes that competed were the boys 4×100 meter of Jarius Moorer, Tim Bush, Joseph Wright, and Brandon Spencer, finishing 11th with a time of 44.12. Tim Bush tied for 10th in the high jump. Brandon Spencer finished 16th in the 200 meter with a time of 23.00. Crystal Douglas took 17th with a 12.84 in the 100 meter, and Nene Findley 21st with a 12.98. Ray Bush took 18th with a 5.86 meter jump.
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Pace Explodes With 16-Run Inning To Top Tate For District Title
May 4, 2018
The second-seed Pace Patriots beat the top-ranked Tate Aggies 18-4 Thursday night in the 1-7A district championship game in Pace.
The Aggies took a 4-0 lead in the bottom of the first, which the Patriots answered with two runs in the third. But Pace exploded with 16 runs in the top of the fourth – a fourth inning that lasted well over an hour with 22 Pace batters and Tate fielding four different pitchers.
Brandon Sproat earned the win for Pace in four and a third innings, with zero runs on one hit and striking out one.
Cole Fryman took the loss for Tate, giving up four runs on one hit in one-third of an inning.
For Tate: Jesse Sherrill 1-3, R; Mason Land 2-3, 2B, R, RBI; Hunter McLean 1-3, RBI; Blake Anderson R; Darrien McDowell 1-2, 2B, 2RBI; Ethan Bloodworth 1-2; Michael Potts R.
